How a joke about rice cost a Japan cabinet minister his job
Mariko Oi Business reporter Getty Images Rice, a Japanese staple, has caused political upsets before When Japan’s farm minister declared that he never had to […]
Kneecap member charged with terror offence
PA Media Mr Ó hAnnaidh, who performs under the name Mo Chara, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court next month A member of […]
Diddy trial live: Photos of guns and drugs seized at Miami mansion
Hotel rooms cleaned to ‘protect’ Combs’ public image, jury hearspublished at 20:24 British Summer Time 20:24 BST Madeline HalpertReporting from court Court has now finished […]
Israel’s result prompts questions over voting
Ian Youngs Culture reporter EPA Yuval Raphael flew the flag for Israel at this year’s song contest in Switzerland Israel’s success in the public vote […]
British soldiers make history with new method
Navin Singh Khadka Environment correspondent, BBC World Service Sandro Gromen The four British former soldiers aim to be back in London within the week Four […]
Ukrainian ex-top official shot dead outside Madrid school
A former leading Ukrainian official has been shot dead outside an American school in the Spanish capital Madrid, authorities have confirmed. Andriy Portnov, 51, had […]
US singer freed on bail by London court
Ian Youngs Culture reporter Getty Images Chris Brown has had hits with tracks like Freaky Friday and Turn Up the Music US singer Chris Brown […]
School bus attack in Balochistan kills at least five people
A bomb attack on a school bus in Pakistan’s Balochistan region has killed at least five people and injured dozens. The bus was carrying around […]
Trump unveils plans for ‘Golden Dome’ missile defence system
The US has selected a design for the futuristic “Golden Dome” missile defence system, says President Donald Trump, adding that it will be operational by […]
Banu Mushtaq makes history with International Booker Prize win
Cherylann Mollan BBC News, Mumbai Getty Images Mushtaq’s Heart Lamp poignantly captures the hardships of Muslim women living in southern India Indian writer, lawyer and […]
